April 29, 2017 The Myrrhbearing Women and the Christian Women of Today As you know, the third Sunday after Easter is the Sunday of the Myrrhbearing women, or the Sunday of the faithful women, keepers of…
April 27, 2017 Everything There Is to Know about the Lamb of God in Orthodox Iconogrаphy The Lamb of God is the ancient name given to Jesus Christ, and recorded in the Scriptures. More than just a title, it has…
April 26, 2017 What is a Radonitsa? On this day, the Tuesday of St. Thomas week, according to the order instituted by our Holy Fathers, we call to remembrance, in Paschal…
April 26, 2017 A Look at the Symbolism of Orthodox Vestments Visitors to an Orthodox church service may ask why it is that our clergy wear such seemingly peculiar garments. Accustomed to the sight of…
April 21, 2017 Bright Friday and the Icon of the Life Giving Spring On Bright Friday, the first Friday after Easter, the Life-Giving Spring is celebrated. The Life-Giving Spring is all at once a title given to…
April 18, 2017 Iconographic Analysis: the Icon of Victory over Death And if Christ is not risen, then our preaching is empty and your faith is also empty. (St. Paul the Apostle) At the…
April 14, 2017 The Meaning of the Great and Holy Friday Holy Friday, also known as Good Friday, Black Friday, Great Friday, is a holy day observed by Christians commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ…
April 13, 2017 Monologue: A Christian Approach Towards Death A monologue on Christian attitude toward death reading by Fr. George Glinski, a cleric of St. Elisabeth Convent. Help support the ministry of the…
April 13, 2017 The Great and Holy Thursday: Establishing the Perfect Eucharistic Life Two events shape the Liturgy of the Great and Holy Thursday: the Last Supper and the betrayal of Jesus by Judas. The Last Supper…
April 10, 2017 Your Short Guide to the First 3 Days of The Passion Week In the Orthodox Church the last week of Christ’s life is officially called Passion Week. In popular terminology it is called Holy Week. Each…